This upmarket, alloriginal huntercased hamilton pocket watch railroad grade 941 c. The specific definition of railroad grade evolved quite a bit over the years. Silvered single sunk dial with subsidiary seconds, marked hamilton. Antique 1904 hamilton private label grade 941 model 2 18s 21j coin silver pocket. Modern pocket watches for sale the pocket watch guy.
Hamilton gold plated antique pocket watches 19001909 year of. Hamilton grade 941 21 jewel lever set pocket watch has been declared an antique and was approved for sale on. Get the best deal for hamilton pocket watch from the largest online. Dec 23, 20 pocket watches can usually be identified by the case and bow style, along with the movement inside. Wadsworth white gf cross bar case 992 railroad pocket watch circa 1930. Watches by hourminsec hamilton pocket watch 21j gt 921 with. Along with the rare white gf cross bar case we have a mint double sunk dial with a sunken subregister for the second hand and red minute markers every 5 minutes. Published hamilton data available on the internet suggests manufacture in early 1938. Hamilton size 18s pocket watch in a philadelphia watch case co goldplated hunter case. The dial is enamel and original as well as the hands and glass crystal. Hamilton grade 941 21 jewel lever set pocket watch 689289.
Today, under the hamilton name swiss quartz watches of good quality are still being offered. Antique 1904 hamilton grade 941 model 2 18s 21j gf pocket watch b295cb. Hamilton 21 jewel grade 941 pocket watch, circa 1902. This changed in 19061908 thereabouts when railroad time service rules started requiring a double roller and the grade nos. When i look it up on the online data base it states. There are at least 30 different movement grades, not to mention the variety of dials and case designs. This hamilton 941 shelters inside a triple hinge wadsworth gold fill case with a beautifully engraved pastoral scene.
Hamilton 14k 17j grade 916 pocket watch liveauctioneers. The hamilton 992b railroad pocket watch, hamilton railway special the hamilton grade 992b is a high quality antique mechanical pocket watch. Click on a pocket watch name from the list below to see its description and pictures. This circa 1920 watch features a white porcelain dial with black roman numerals and a subsidiary seconds dial with arabic numerals over the sixth hour. Pristine hamilton pocket watch railroad grade 941 lever. Pristine hamilton pocket watch railroad grade 941 lever set with. Encyclopedia article and looking at your description, hamilton movement serial number 636116 can be seen to be an 18size, grade no.
Hamilton 21 jewel grade 941 pocket watch, circa 1902 case. The 921 is a 10 size grade and a step up from the 17 jewel 917 grade. This watch features a mint fancy yellow gold filled hunting case and a. Normal light wear throughout, with a small ding size of a pinhead and brassing on the case rim. Apr 24, 2012 welcome to the nawcc american pocket watch message board. Apr 06, 2014 1926 916 grade pocket watch there is a dizzying array of hamilton pocket watches. Hamilton pocket watch grade 400 nawcc message board.
Its watches had 42hour mainsprings, with 17 jewels in their isochronous movements. The grade 941 was made in a very limited production of only 26,700 in total. Get the best deal for hamilton antique pocket watch from the. The last american manufactured railroad pocket watch was the grade no. A railroad grade pocket watch is simply a watch that was approved by a particular railroad organization for use by conductors on their rail. This watch sold at approximately the same retail price as the hamilton materpiece series, therefore making it a very unreasonable and unattainable purchase during. Railroad grade pocket watches explained the vortic blog.
At the turn of the century, hamilton focused on mass producing millions of openfaced railroad standard pocket watches. Have hamilton railroad pocket watch, grade 950, 23 jewel. Welcome to the nawcc american pocket watch message board. Hamilton 1909 grade 941 model 2 21j pocket watch running philadelphia gp 18s description. Watches by hourminsec products pocket watches hamilton. New listing antique hamilton pocket watch lancaster pa. This watch features a mint fancy yellow gold filled hunting case and a mint dial and movement. All materials are classified by watch size and grade on pages indicated in the index. A closeup view of a hamilton 18 size marked 941 pocket watch movement with gilt movement screws and gilt regulator. I inherited a vintage hamilton pocket watch and, in attempting to verify its age and grade, i have run into some conflicting information. This antique timepiece is overall in good condition. What drew my attention to the watch was the high grade, 21 jewel 921 movement. We have excellent example of the rare hamilton 941 housed in this fine coin silver.
This is a high grade ball pocket watch from the hamilton pocket watch factory in lancaster pa for the ball cleveland watch. Railroad grade watches had to meet strict guidelines to ensure their reliability and accuracy. We specialize in rare vintage pocketwatches and wristwatches including illinois, hamilton, elgin and waltham, hampden for investment or hobby. Very nice gold filled hamilton railroad model case. Dec 24, 2014 1908 hamilton watch co grade 940 pocket watch fully marked size 18 21 jewels all original duration. A well maintained and adjusted watch kept in a fixed location at room temperature can reach accuracies normally only seen with quartz watches. The hamilton watch company was considered to be americas premier watch maker. Hamilton is taking aviation watches to new heights by working with leading air squadrons and world famous pilots. Hamilton 992b railroad grade pocket watch 16s 21j montgomery dial keystone 10kgf. Hamilton pocket watch 941 inheritance advice please nawcc. One of the largest sites for antique, collectable, and vintage pocket watches, wrist watches, pocket watch fobs, pocketwatch chains and watch repair. The company was established in lancaster, pennsylvania in 1892 and continued us production up to around 1969 with a total of 12,803,207 timepieces produced overall.
New listingvintage hamilton 941 hunter case all orig. Checking the references listed in the hamilton watch co. Hamilton continued to operate and build both pocket watches and wristwatches in the us until 1969 when the us company ceased operation. I believe this watch is completely original, right down to the crystal. Porcelain enamel dial has a tiny flaw near the center hole. Pristine hamilton pocket watch railroad grade 941 lever set with 21 jewels housed is this beautiful coin silver hunter case circa 1900 folks we have a very special offering for your consideration this beautiful hamilton pocket watch railroad grade 941 circa 1900. Discover the date and grade of your hamilton watch. Hamilton pocket watch hunting case railroad grade 941. Hamilton pocket watch, pocketwatches, pocketwatch, wristwatches.
Antique hamilton pocket watch housed in this stunning green gold fill case circa 1905. A closeup view of a hamilton 18 size marked adjusted 5 positions 941 pocket watch movement. Hamilton serial numbers and grades use the serial number of the movement to find the grade of your hamilton watch. Antique hamilton pocket watch repair, mechanical hamilton. The metal champagne arabic numeral dial is in excellent condition with applied hour markers. The housing is 60735, and the removable back cover hasnnn nnnnnnn the case says its by keystone and has an imprint of an old school set of scales on it.
The movements for the 400 grade hamilton were all produced by the end of 1931, however, most of them sat around in trays waiting for buyers as the markets began to tumble and crash. I did not see anything fall out, but apparently something came loose. Find hamilton 992b from a vast selection of pocket watches. Hamilton 992b railroad pocket watch, hamilton railway special. In 1893, the hamilton watch company of lancaster, pennsylvania began producing pocket watches primarily for railroad workers. Hamilton 1909 grade 941 model 2 21j hunter pocket watch. This is a 16 size stem wind and lever set genuine railroad pocket watch. I have a couple questions on a pocket watch that was my great grandfathers. Antique 1904 hamilton grade 941 model 2 18s 21j gf pocket watch. Sold 1921 hamilton 12 size gold filled grade 900 open face. Info, specs, and value american antique pocket watches, with serial number lookups for manufacturers such as elgin, illinois, waltham, and hamilton. The serial number i provided was for the watch mechanism 145256. And, contrary to common belief, there were many regulations in place before webb c. Hamilton pocket watch 941 inheritance advice please.
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